Mating system

Mating system
The pattern of matings between individuals of a population, including such factors as extent of inbreeding, pair-bonding, and number of simultaneous mates.

mating system The species-typical pattern of mate finding, reproduction, and parenting of offspring.
matric potential The water potential component caused by the attraction of water molecules to a hydrophilic matrix.

A mating system in which matings are governed entirely by chance. Also called random mating.
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References
^ Halliday, Tim R.; Kraig Adler (eds.) (1986). Reptiles & Amphibians. Torstar Books, p. 101. ISBN 0-920269-81-8.
^ Savage, Thomas F. (September 12, 2005).

(pol-ij-en-ee)
A polygamous mating system involving one male and many females.
polymer
(pol-eh-mur) [Gk. polus, many + meris, part or portion]
A large molecule consisting of many identical or similar monomers linked together.

In the only presentation to address functional analysis of new genes directly, Russ Finley (Massachusetts General Hospital) described use of a yeast-interaction mating system to identify and characterize interactions among cell-cycle regulatory ...

and microsatellites), they are still amongst the quickest and cheapest marker systems to develop, and remain (as of 2005) an excellent choice for projects that only need to identify low levels of genetic variation, e.g. quantifying mating systems.

See also: Population, Mating, Organ, Protein, DNA